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11/12/2019

Bougainville votes overwhelmingly for independence from Papua New Guinea

The South Pacific islands will become the world's newest nation if the Papua New Guinea Parliament approves the referendum results. The vote was part of a peace process that ended a decade-long …

01/08/2019

The people of Ethiopia have come together in an astonishing way, by planting 350 million trees in the country in the short space of 12 hours, breaking the previous world record for tree-planting.

01/08/2019

Some 70 000 hectares of land are deforested each year in Zimbabwe. Deforestation continues to be a serious problem in this and other countries in eastern and southern Africa, largely due to agricultural and mining expansion and cutting trees for fuel wood. Reforestation programs aimed at alleviating the situation have, until recently, been hampered by an unreliable supply of quality tree seeds — particularly of species with multiple uses, such as protecting crops and improving soil fertility to mitigate soil erosion and other environmental damage caused by deforestation. [ 172 more words ]

Some 70 000 hectares of land are deforested each year in Zimbabwe. Deforestation continues to be a serious problem in this and other countries in eastern and southern Africa, largely due to agricul…

01/08/2019

Caring for house plants is more than placing them by a sunny window and watering every week. These plant care tips, courtesy of Real Simple, will ensure the happiest, healthiest plants. Mist Your Plants Misting your plants boosts the humidity in the air. Most house plants except for those with fuzzy leaves, like African violets, benefit from misting. Some plants, such as ferns and… [ 225 more words ]

Caring for house plants is more than placing them by a sunny window and watering every week. These plant care tips, courtesy of Real Simple, will ensure the happiest, healthiest plants. Mist Your P…

05/03/2019

12/03/2018

Exciting news! Fab Ken Wilson-Max will be doing a fantastic launch event for his newest book The Drum at New Beacon Books on 24th March. Come along to the African & Caribbean Spring Mini Market for clothing, Arts & MUSIC!

21/01/2018

Photos of plants in bloom from our nursery

19/08/2017

How to Prune Tomatoes - Care2
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Pruning tomatoes is one technique that can help you get the most out of your crop. These are some tips and techniques to get started.

17/08/2017

5 Flowers connected to the Virgin Mary - Aleteia
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Flowers have always been associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary. There is even an early tradition that states when the apostles went to open Mary's tomb, they found it filled with the most fragrant flowers, confirming that Jesus took her up to heaven after she died. In particular, there are five fl...

16/08/2017

We love spreading the good news about plants: here's something good.
Plant based polio vaccine developed: scientists - Livemint
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Scientists have developed a new polio vaccine using plants, a breakthrough which can pave the way for global eradication of the age-old viral disease